Entries by BBC News

All Post Office Horizon victims entitled to free legal advice for first time

Responding to the first stage of the inquiry into the scandal, the government said it had accepted all but one of the recommendations.

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Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

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ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says

The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

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China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths

Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.

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Pubs could stay open longer under licensing reforms

Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.

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Water bills to rise further for millions after regulator backs extra price increases

Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more funds to fix outdated infrastructure.

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The Inquiry

Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

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America’s top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall

Jamie Dimon said he was "far more worried than others" about the potential for a stock market correction.

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Musk settles former Twitter executives’ suit over unpaid severance

Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128m lawsuit brought by four former top executives over unpaid severance.

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Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally

Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

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